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From: plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org
[mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org] On Behalf Of Paul
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 4:25 PM
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
Subject: Re: [PLUG] More critique of Linux desktop
Art Alexion wrote:
> I wanted to ignore this, but I am taking the bait...
>
That's why this is still going on. We like it, don't we? Let's all just
drop this, like I've tried to do about five times, and be happy again.
We've had a few side discussions with Howard which didn't turn into battles.
Those are the discussion we should pursue if they are of interest. However,
it seems that *everyone* is more interested in voicing their opinions and
winning the battle. Shame, shame.
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You are correct. I started this by posting an article. I didn't say in the
beginning whether or not I agreed with the writer but several people
attacked me personally. Are you and others on the list proponents of Linux?
If so, I am with you, I am on your side.
I want to be able to use Linux on the desktop. I already use it where
appropriate in the server environment. I am a Linux user. I am an open
source user. I daily convert people from IE to Firefox. But I have been
attacked on this list because I am not a zealot. I am not 100 percent on
board.
I was told to get off the list because I dared to use Windows. I wonder if
anyone who uses MAC OSX was told to do the same?
I was really hoping for someone to point me in the direction of a Linux
solution so that I could migrate my desktop to Linux. It hasn't happened.
Instead the Linux "advocates" here told me that I should get out - go play
with the Microsoft people because I'm not wanted here. What a great way to
get the undecided to use Linux - tell them how stupid they are for even
using Microsoft in the first place.
I've been cursed at, defamed, maligned and in some cases accused of being a
contentious bastard in search of nothing but trouble.
You eat your own.
What I have done is peaked the interest of at least one list member into
creating an ACT! Equivalent for Linux and that's a good thing. I've also
exposed a good number of you for the intolerant zealots that you are.
Yes, I have much to offer the "community" but few bothered to ask.
Howard
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